Cause & Effect
If a NA offers a blanket to a resident in a wheelchair, the NA is trying to do this for resident environment?
What are ways to maintain comfortable temperature?
What is a call light or call system
This person should help keep the residents' unit neat and clean.
Who is the CNA or student CNA
a bed completely made with the bedspread and blankets in place
What is a closed bed
This position is ideal for performing oral care or feeding a resident
What is high fowler's
If a NA is careful to not bang equipment or meal trays, the NA is doing this for resident environment?
What are ways to reduce noise?
This is used to prevent others from seeing a resident undressed or while having a care procedure done.
What is a privacy curtain?
This person should make certain the call light is within reach before leaving the room
Who is the CNA or student CNA
A closed bed that has been converted by folding the linen down to the foot of the bed
What is an open bed
This position is lying flat on the back
What is supine
The NA knows that promptly answering ringing call lights helps to do this for resident environment
What are ways to reduce noise?
A kidney shaped basin often used for oral care
What is an emesis basin?
The person should restock supplies when they are low
Who is the CNA or student CNA
A bed made to accept residents who are returning to the bed on a stretcher or gurney
What is a surgical bed
Rubbing or friction that results from the skin moving one way and the bone underneath remaining fixed or moving the opposite direction
What is shearing
The NA understands that by changing soiled bed linen as soon as possible, the NA is doing this for resident environment
What are ways to reduce odors?
Each resident room has one of these for personal items to be stored. Often, the water pitcher and cup are placed on top
What is a bedside stand
This person should remove meal trays right after meals and check to make sure there are no crumbs in the bed
Who is the CNA or student CNA
Soiled linen should be held away from the body and the CNA should always wear these when handling
What are gloves
Wheels of beds and chairs must always be this before transferring a client
What is locked
71-81 degrees
What is the maintenance temperature required by OBRA?
After a manual bed has been moved, this should be placed back under the bed to reduce the risk of injury
What is the crank?
This person should keep equipment clean and in good condition and return it to the proper storage area after use
Who is the CNA or student CNA
a small bed sheet placed crosswise over the middle of the bottom sheet of a mattress to cover the area between the person's upper back and thighs, often used by medical professionals to move patients.
What is a draw sheet?
The science of designing equipment, areas, and work tasks to make them safer and to suit the worker's abilities
What is ergonomics